Public Holiday
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja
India
Also: Deepavali, Lakshmi PujaDiwali 1997
Thursday 30 October 1997
10589 days ago | 4-day long weekend: Thu, 30 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov 1997 (take Fri off)
Quick answers
- When is Diwali 1997?
- Diwali 1997 is on Thursday 30 October 1997 in India.
- How many days until Diwali 1997?
- Diwali 1997 was 10589 days ago.
- Is Diwali a public holiday in India?
- Yes. Diwali is a national public holiday in India.
- When is Diwali 1998?
- Diwali 1998 is on Monday 19 October 1998.
- Is the date of Diwali 1997 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
The festival of lights, held on the new moon (Amavasya) of Kartika in the Purnimanta calendar, which is Ashwin Amavasya in the Amanta calendar.
Significance
Marks Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and honours Goddess Lakshmi. Jains observe it as the nirvana of Mahavira, and Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.
How it is celebrated
- Lighting diyas and drawing rangoli at the entrance
- Lakshmi and Ganesha puja during Pradosh Kaal after sunset
- Exchanging sweets and gifts with family and neighbours
- Fireworks, where local rules allow
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiKrishna Chaturdashi
NakshatraChitra
YogaVishkambha
KaranaShakuni
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal1:28 PM - 2:51 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM